Visiting Hurghada by yacht
When to come, the dive sites off Hurghada, and what is ashore.
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When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | October to April | 22.2 to 32.1 °C | 0.01 to 2.33 mm |
| Shoulder | May, September | 33.7 to 35.3 °C | 0.01 to 0.38 mm |
| Off season | June to August | 36.3 to 37.5 °C | 0 mm |
WMO 1991-2020 normals, Hurghada AP station (WMO 62463). Season bands are our own estimate.
Dive sites off Hurghada
The Chamber of Diving and Water Sports lists these as top dive sites in Hurghada.
Small Giftun
Dive site
Gota Abou Ramada
Dive site
Sha'ab El Sakala
Dive site
Urog El Towail
Dive site
Liveaboards leave Hurghada for Abu Nuhas and the Straits of Gubal (Chamber of Diving and Water Sports).
Marine protection
The Chamber of Diving and Water Sports says the Hurghada marine area is protected. It says regular checks and upgrades keep mooring buoys at all dive sites.
Ashore
Noonsite lists a fish market, an old mosque, supermarkets and restaurants. Hurghada is at the southern end of the Gulf of Suez and began as a fishing village in the early 1900s.
Getting here
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) is the second busiest airport in Egypt and has two passenger terminals (Wikipedia).
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- WMO 1991-2020 normals: Hurghada AP (62463)
- Hurghada Marina
- Hurghada Marina: contact
- Dockwalk SuperPorts: Hurghada Marina
- Maritime Transport Sector (Egypt)
- Egypt e-Visa Portal: FAQ
- Egypt e-Visa Portal: Home
- Chamber of Diving and Water Sports: About
- Chamber of Diving and Water Sports: Hurghada
- Noonsite: Hurghada
- Noonsite: Egypt
- Daily News Egypt: Egypt simplifies procedures to boost yacht tourism, 2023
- Wikipedia: Hurghada International Airport
- UKSA: superyacht salary guide
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